Definitions
- Referring to stopping a product or service that was previously available. - Describing the act of ending a habit or practice. - Talking about discontinuing a medication or treatment plan.
- Referring to temporarily halting an activity or process. - Describing the act of pausing a person's privileges or access. - Talking about suspending a rule or law temporarily.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to stopping or halting something.
- 2Both words can be used in various contexts.
- 3Both words can be used as verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Duration: Discontinue implies a permanent stop, while suspend suggests a temporary halt.
- 2Cause: Discontinue is often used when a decision is made to stop something, while suspend can be used when there is an external factor causing the halt.
- 3Object: Discontinue is typically used for products, services, or habits, while suspend can be used for activities, processes, or people.
- 4Connotation: Discontinue has a more final and definite connotation, while suspend suggests a possibility of resuming or continuing in the future.
- 5Usage: Discontinue is more commonly used in business or medical contexts, while suspend is more commonly used in legal or educational contexts.
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Remember this!
Discontinue and suspend are synonyms that both refer to stopping or halting something. However, discontinue implies a permanent stop, often used in business or medical contexts, while suspend suggests a temporary halt, often used in legal or educational contexts.
